GA - Quinton Simon, 1, Savannah, 5 Oct 2022 TIMELINE/MEDIA/MAPS *NO DISCUSSION*

UPDATE #11 (Oct 23) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL
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Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim
"prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Danielboyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ3-year-old half-brother of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisSinfant half-sister of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jocustodial grandmother of victim & BroZ
working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomasstep-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH
working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro uncle of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diananeighbor and babysitter of victim
rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDadbiological father of victim
cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton County, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - cf Sat Jan 8

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [and SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested and charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71) She pled to a lesser crime and has served 5 months of probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)


WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

  • 5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[from MomLS (22)] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
  • 6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) [according to MomLS? (40)] and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
  • 7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
  • 9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
  • 9:30AM (14) 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
  • 9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
  • around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
  • 12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
  • 2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
  • 2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
  • around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
  • 3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
  • 5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
  • 6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
  • [TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
  • 10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
  • [TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
  • PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
  • PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
  • [TIME?] - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7)
  • [TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

  • 2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
  • 3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
  • 5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
  • 8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
  • 10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
  • around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
  • 11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
  • AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
  • AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
  • AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
  • 6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
  • PM - BioDad on his way from out of town to help search (18@1:50)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

  • 10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
  • 2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
  • [TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
  • [TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)
Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

  • 8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)
Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search

  • 9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
  • 2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)
Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

  • 8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
  • 10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
  • 2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
  • 3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
  • [TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
  • 4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
  • 4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
  • PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
    • SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
    • SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
      • SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
      • SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
    • SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
    • SitterDM outlines following timeline:
      • Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
      • Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
      • Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
      • SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
      • SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)
Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

  • 10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
  • 6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)
Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

  • 10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
  • 11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
  • 12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
  • 10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
  • 10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
  • 11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)
Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE
  • 8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
  • 10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
  • 11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
  • 1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
    • Q is deceased (53)
    • MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
    • they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
  • 1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)
Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN
  • 5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
  • 1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
  • 2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)
Mon Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing for BroZ & SisS

  • [TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
  • [TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)
Tue Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS --------------------------------------------
search at landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar
  • 11:00AM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
    • evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
    • they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
    • no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
    • they still do not believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
  • 2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
  • 8:59PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets about protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
  • PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)
Wed Oct 19: DAY 15
search at landfill (day 2)

  • AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island< GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local police (66)
  • [TIME?] - Tybee police called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) and departed on white motorcycle (69)
Fri Oct 21: DAY 17
search at landfill (day 4) - protestors arrested

  • 1:38PM - CCPD states that they will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Board of commissioners approves reallocation of $250,000 from the school zone camera fund to police to support an "active long-term investigation." (75)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence for complaints of protestors acting disorderly; LE informed them of their rights and left (76)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence again bc 3 protestors were blocking driveway of residence; when they refused to move, "William Garrett, Wanda Boatwright and John Boatwright were charged with disorderly conduct for stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places." (76)
Sat Oct 22: DAY 18 - protestor arrested
  • PM - Protestor Kimberly Tahyer arrested and charged with criminal trespass after "banging on the windows and doors of the home" (76)

SOURCES
(1) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (2) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (3) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood (APNews - Oct 5) | (5) Search for toddler missing from coastal Georgia neighborhood continues (Fox5 - Oct 5) | (6) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child (WSAV - Oct 5) | (8) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (9) WSAV3 video (Oct 5) | (10) WSAV FB video (Oct 5) | (11) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (12) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (13) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning (WTOC - Oct 6) | (15) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (16) Grandparents comment on missing Chatham County toddler VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (18) Reporter @SarahWinkelmann tweet including VIDEO (WTOC - Oct 6) | (19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... (WSAV - Oct 6) | (20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day in search for missing toddler, Quinton Simon (Fox28 - Oct 7) | (21) Grandparents plead for answers as search for missing Chatham County toddler enters third day (WJCL - Oct 7) | (22) Timeline: What has happened since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing (WSAV - Oct 7) | (23) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 8) | (24) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (25) Search for Missing Toddler Quinton Simon enters fifth day, VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 9) | (26) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (27) ChathamCounty PD FB psot (Oct 10) | (28) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (29) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (30) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (31) ChathamCounty PD FB VIDEO (Oct 10) | (32) Search for missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon continues VIDEO (NBC - Oct 10) | (33) Reporter @sheaschrader tweet thread (Oct 10) | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation (SavannahNow - Oct 10) | (35) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 11) | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO (Oct 10) - "Timothy Haslett - Debbie Collier - Chloe Campbell - Quinton Simon" (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (37) 'My Baby's Not Dead': Heated Exchange Between grandmother, babysitter of missing toddler... (WSAV - Oct 11) | (38) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (39) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (40) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (41) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (42) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (43) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (44) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 13) | (45) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 25) | (46) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 18) | (47) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Aug 9) | (48) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jul 30) | (49) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jun 6) | (50) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Mar 16) | (51) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jan 8) | (52) Reporter @scheaschrader tweet (Oct 13) | (53) WATCH: Chatham County Police, FBI, give update... (Oct 13) | (54) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (55) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (56) Quinton Simon Case: Chatham Police Chief says mother prime suspect (Oct 13) | (57) Reporter @MCongedoTV tweet (Oct 14) | (58) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 13) | (59) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 14) | (60) Missing toddler's mother in court... (Oct 17) | (61) FBI, Chatham County police holding news conference on Quinton Simon case (WTOC - Oct 18) | (62) Georgia: Police say missing toddler's remains taken to landfill (WJCL - Oct 18) | (63) Georgia authorities and FBI believe they will find missing toddler... (CNN - Oct 18) | (64) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 18) | (65) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (66) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (67) Reporter @camillesayedtv tweet (Oct 19) | (68) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 19) | (69) Quinton Simon's family seen at Tybee Island Bar (Oct 19) | (70) Records reveal history of toddler's mother (WTOC - Oct 20) | (71) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 20) | (72) Hampton County Court Records case #20202350213126 | (73) Hampton County Court Records - case #20202350213127 | (74) ChathamCountyPD FB post - Oct 21 | (75) Police ask for $250k to offset expenses... WJCL Oct 21 | (76) Four people arrested protesting at missing toddler's home - WTOC Oct 22
 
UPDATE #12 (Oct 25) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL
(* =
Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim
"prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Danielboyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ3-year-old half-brother of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisSinfant half-sister of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jocustodial grandmother of victim & BroZ
working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomasstep-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH
working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro uncle of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diananeighbor and babysitter of victim
rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad = "Bubba"biological father of victim
cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)


2019
MomLS met BioDad at a swimming hole (77)

Jun 2020
MomLs arrested and charged with first degree felony burglary (but pleaded down to criminal trespass) for breaking into neighbor's trailer home in Waynesboro, where she was living with GmaBJH, and stealing $50; MomLS blamed it on BioDad (77)

Summer 2020
MomLS and GmaBJH evicted; MomLS moved in with BioDad in Hiltonia (77)


Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton County, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - [cf Sat Jan 8]
in Alabama (77)

Feb 2021
MomLS and BioDad break up after BioDad is served arrest warrant for Jun 2020 theft; friend recorded MomLS admitting to framing BioDad (77)


~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [and SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested and charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71) She pled to a lesser crime and has served 5 months of probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)


WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

  • 5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[from MomLS (22)] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
  • 6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) [according to MomLS? (40)] and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
  • 7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
  • [TIME?] - MomLS claims "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45)
  • 9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
  • 9:30AM (14) 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
  • 9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
  • around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
  • AM (77) - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7); BioDad states he was mowing lawn when police came, had been at work in Girard, GA ~85 miles away at ~7:40am that day and had not been in Savannah area for a month; told police "she's gonna hurt that baby" (77)
  • 12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
  • 2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
  • 2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
  • around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
  • 3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
  • 5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
  • 6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
  • [TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
  • 10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
  • [TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
  • PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
  • PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
  • [TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

  • 2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
  • 3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
  • 5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
  • 8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
  • 10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
  • around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
  • 11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
  • AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
  • AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
  • AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
  • 6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
  • PM - BioDad drove from out of town to help search (18@1:50) talk with FBI, and take paternity test, which was positive (77)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

  • 10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
  • 2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
  • [TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
  • [TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)
  • PM - BioDad stopped by residence, found what he described as what looked "like a party"; states MomLS told him she didn't know where Q was (77)
Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

  • 8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)
Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search

  • 9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
  • 2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)
Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

  • 8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
  • 10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
  • 2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
  • 3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
  • [TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
  • 4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
  • 4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
  • PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
    • SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
    • SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
      • SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
      • SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
    • SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
    • SitterDM outlines following timeline:
      • Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
      • Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
      • Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
      • SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
      • SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)
Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

  • 10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
  • 6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)
Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

  • 10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
  • 11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
  • 12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
  • 10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
  • 10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
  • 11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)
Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE
  • 8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
  • 10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
  • 11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
  • 1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
    • Q is deceased (53)
    • MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
    • they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
  • 1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)
Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN
  • 5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
  • 1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
  • 2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)
Mon Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing for BroZ & SisS

  • [TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
  • [TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)
Tue Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS --------------------------------------------
search at landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar
  • 11:00AM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
    • evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
    • they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
    • no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
    • they still do not believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
  • 2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
  • 8:59PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets about protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
  • PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)
Wed Oct 19: DAY 15
search at landfill (day 2)

  • AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island< GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local police (66)
  • [TIME?] - Tybee police called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) and departed on white motorcycle (69)
Fri Oct 21: DAY 17
search at landfill (day 4) - protestors arrested

  • 1:38PM - CCPD states that they will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Board of commissioners approves reallocation of $250,000 from the school zone camera fund to police to support an "active long-term investigation." (75)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence for complaints of protestors acting disorderly; LE informed them of their rights and left (76)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence again bc 3 protestors were blocking driveway of residence; when they refused to move, "William Garrett, Wanda Boatwright and John Boatwright were charged with disorderly conduct for stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places." (76)
Sat Oct 22: DAY 18 - protestor arrested
  • PM - Protestor Kimberly Tahyer arrested and charged with criminal trespass after "banging on the windows and doors of the home" (76)
Mon Oct 24: DAY 20
  • MomLS states in interview:
    • "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45) - cf Wed Oct 5
    • "we have to barricade our own home" because of protestors' "harassment and negligence and everything" (78)
    • the family has put up security cameras and floodlights (78)
    • claims she is not a flight risk: “I’m here. I’ve been here every day since this. I’m not running and I’m not hiding. And if something does come up that I am at fault, I will take myself to that police station" (78)
    • she hopes he won't be found in the landfill, but he is being cared for by someone else who took him (78)

SOURCES
(1) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (2) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (3) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood (APNews - Oct 5) | (5) Search for toddler missing from coastal Georgia neighborhood continues (Fox5 - Oct 5) | (6) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child (WSAV - Oct 5) | (8) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (9) WSAV3 video (Oct 5) | (10) WSAV FB video (Oct 5) | (11) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (12) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (13) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning (WTOC - Oct 6) | (15) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (16) Grandparents comment on missing Chatham County toddler VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (18) Reporter @SarahWinkelmann tweet including VIDEO (WTOC - Oct 6) | (19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... (WSAV - Oct 6) | (20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day in search for missing toddler, Quinton Simon (Fox28 - Oct 7) | (21) Grandparents plead for answers as search for missing Chatham County toddler enters third day (WJCL - Oct 7) | (22) Timeline: What has happened since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing (WSAV - Oct 7) | (23) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 8) | (24) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (25) Search for Missing Toddler Quinton Simon enters fifth day, VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 9) | (26) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (27) ChathamCounty PD FB psot (Oct 10) | (28) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (29) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (30) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (31) ChathamCounty PD FB VIDEO (Oct 10) | (32) Search for missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon continues VIDEO (NBC - Oct 10) | (33) Reporter @sheaschrader tweet thread (Oct 10) | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation (SavannahNow - Oct 10) | (35) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 11) | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO (Oct 10) - "Timothy Haslett - Debbie Collier - Chloe Campbell - Quinton Simon" (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (37) 'My Baby's Not Dead': Heated Exchange Between grandmother, babysitter of missing toddler... (WSAV - Oct 11) | (38) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (39) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (40) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (41) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (42) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (43) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (44) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 13) | (45) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 25) | (46) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 18) | (47) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Aug 9) | (48) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jul 30) | (49) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jun 6) | (50) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Mar 16) | (51) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jan 8) | (52) Reporter @scheaschrader tweet (Oct 13) | (53) WATCH: Chatham County Police, FBI, give update... (Oct 13) | (54) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (55) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (56) Quinton Simon Case: Chatham Police Chief says mother prime suspect (Oct 13) | (57) Reporter @MCongedoTV tweet (Oct 14) | (58) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 13) | (59) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 14) | (60) Missing toddler's mother in court... (Oct 17) | (61) FBI, Chatham County police holding news conference on Quinton Simon case (WTOC - Oct 18) | (62) Georgia: Police say missing toddler's remains taken to landfill (WJCL - Oct 18) | (63) Georgia authorities and FBI believe they will find missing toddler... (CNN - Oct 18) | (64) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 18) | (65) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (66) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (67) Reporter @camillesayedtv tweet (Oct 19) | (68) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 19) | (69) Quinton Simon's family seen at Tybee Island Bar (Oct 19) | (70) Records reveal history of toddler's mother (WTOC - Oct 20) | (71) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 20) | (72) Hampton County Court Records case #20202350213126 | (73) Hampton County Court Records - case #20202350213127 | (74) ChathamCountyPD FB post - Oct 21 | (75) Police ask for $250k to offset expenses... WJCL Oct 21 | (76) Four people arrested protesting at missing toddler's home - WTOC Oct 22 | (77) Quinton Simon's father reveals... DailyMail Oct 24 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... WTOC Oct 24
 
UPDATE #13 (Oct 26) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

INDIVIDUAL
(* =
Sleuthing allowed by WS Rules)
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM
Q = Quinton Simon*20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon* (aka Leilani Youngkin)22-year-old non-custodial mother of victim
"prime suspect" as of Oct 12
MomsBfDY = Danielboyfriend of victim's mother & father of SisS
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
BroZ3-year-old half-brother of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SisSinfant half-sister of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
GmaBJH = Billie Jocustodial grandmother of victim & BroZ
working out of state morning of Q's disappearance
sGpaTH = Thomasstep-grandfather of victim & husband of GmaBJH
working out of town morning of Q's disappearance
MomsBro uncle of victim
present at residence morning of Q's disappearance
SitterDM = Diananeighbor and babysitter of victim
rec text 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad = "Bubba"biological father of victim
cleared by LE, as he was not in the area at the time

~2019
Q's older brother, BroZ, born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight between MomLS and her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

2019
MomLS met BioDad at a swimming hole (77**)


Feb 28, 2020
MomLS charged with driving with suspended license; reduced to no license on person in Burke County, GA (80)

Jun 16, 2020 (79)

MomLs arrested and charged with first degree felony burglary (but pleaded down to criminal trespass) for breaking into neighbor's trailer home in Waynesboro, where she was living with GmaBJH, and stealing $50; MomLS blamed it on BioDad (77**)

Summer 2020
MomLS and GmaBJH evicted; MomLS moved in with BioDad in Hiltonia, GA (77**)

Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton County, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - [cf Sat Jan 8] in Alabama (77**)

Feb 2021
MomLS and BioDad break up after BioDad is served arrest warrant for Jun 2020 theft; friend recorded MomLS admitting to framing BioDad (77**)

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [and SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q and Q's older brother BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested and charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71) She pled to a lesser crime and has served 5 months of probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Sat Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Wed Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)


Apr 18, 2022
MomLS sentenced, put on probation for Jun 2020 burglary (79) - cf Jun 16, 2020


Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in with her mother GmaBJH (14)

Sun Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to Q's younger sister SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Tue Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

Wed Sep 7
MomLS called police during argument with GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation and didn't want trouble and MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her and MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Thu Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

Fri Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS and MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Sun Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

Wed Sep 21
After MomLS failed to appear in court, judge stipulated that she pay $150/month in child support beginning November 1 for Q and BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before evicted daughter MomLS and MomsBfDY move out (14)

Sun Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around Mon Sep 26 - Sat Oct 1
MomLS and MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Tue Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)


WEDN OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY ONE OF SEARCH-----------------------------------------
search incl. residence & neighborhood - drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

  • 5:29AM - SitterDM received text [[from MomLS (22)] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
  • 6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work that morning (22) [according to MomLS? (40)] and by MomLS, who told police she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
  • 7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM and family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
  • [TIME?] - MomLS claims "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45)
  • 9:00AM - SitterDM received text [from a grandparent (22)] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen them, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH learned about Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
  • 9:30AM (14) 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to authorities by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
  • 9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
  • around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children, took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
  • AM (77**) - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7); BioDad states he was mowing lawn when police came, had been at work in Girard, GA ~85 miles away at ~7:40am that day and had not been in Savannah area for a month; told police "she's gonna hurt that baby" (77**)
  • 12:34PM - CCPD state they are searching area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
  • 2:04PM - CCPD state they are shutting down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, and Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
  • 2:48PM - CCPD state that Buckhalter Rd was reopened (1)
  • around 3PM - StepGrandpaTH arrived home from out of town (16@0:02)
  • 3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
  • 5:58PM - @BrettWSAV states FBI assisting (6)
  • 6:52PM - CCPD state ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
  • [TIME?] - Dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
  • 10:08PM - CCPD state 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
  • [TIME?] - LE secured search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
  • PM - FBI Evidence Response Team & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
  • PM - LE cruiser remained on scene at residence overnight (14)
  • [TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the home and street in the past (7)

Thur Oct 6: DAY TWO
search incl. neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on grandparents' other property, "other locations" - ATVs

  • 2:00AM - Search ended for night (17@1:35)
  • 3:30AM - GmaBJH arrived home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
  • 5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
  • 8:00AM - Searching resumed (17@1:35)
  • 10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), searching trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) and locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
  • around 11:00 AM - FBI returned to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
  • 11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
  • AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states in phone interview with media "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states on camera, "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
  • AM - ChiefJH states at presser that they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
  • AM - Neighbors claim MomLS and MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
  • 6:00PM - arguing is heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
  • PM - BioDad drove from out of town to help search (18@1:50) talk with FBI, and take paternity test, which was positive (77**)

Fri Oct 7: DAY THREE
search incl. phone data, ponds with waders and poles

  • 10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating collected phone data and other avenues; still being assisted by FBI (20)
  • 2:00PM - search continues; pond searched with waders & poles (21)
  • [TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
  • [TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)
  • PM - BioDad stopped by residence, found what he described as what looked "like a party"; states MomLS told him she didn't know where Q was (77**)
Sat Oct 8: DAY FOUR
search

  • 8:09AM - CCPD update on SM - still searching along with FBI, no need of volunteers (23)
Sun Oct 9: DAY FIVE
search

  • 9:34AM - CCPD update on SM - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
  • 2:03PM - CCPD update on SM with poster & tip line (26)
Mon Oct 10: DAY SIX
search incl. emptying swimming pool

  • 8:58AM - CCPD update on SM - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
  • 10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that request for body cam footage has been denied by county attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE with "at least 11 police cars" using a pump to drain the pool at the residence. (30)
  • 2:28PM - ChiefJH spoke at police presser: over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40) - "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54) - went back to re-search home today (31@3:53) - "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30) - do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but ChiefJH believes they have been staying at residence (31@5:53) - feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25) - BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
  • 3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks, presumably to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
  • [TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
  • 4:06PM - Police and First Responders have left residence (33)
  • 4:32PM - Q's family has returned to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
  • PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
    • SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
    • SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
      • SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
      • SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10); "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
    • SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
    • SitterDM outlines following timeline:
      • Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
      • Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
      • Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
      • SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
      • SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)
Tue Oct 11: DAY SEVEN
CCPD has "seized evidence"

  • 10:18AM - CCPD update on SM - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
  • 6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM [from unknown date] regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's FB had post asking for help getting pool fixed; post has since been removed (37)
Wed Oct 12: DAY EIGHT: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT -------------------------------------------
CCPD believes Q is deceased; names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

  • 10:19AM - CCPD update on SM - LE will be at residence with search dogs and investigators; expect to schedule presser for tomorrow. (38)
  • 11:54AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
  • 12:51PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts video of MomLS and unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
  • 10:21PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that Q's family has been informed that he is not alive (41)
  • 10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased; name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect though no arrests made and no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
  • 11:28PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)
  • [TIME?] CPS removed BroZ and SisS from custody (84**)
Thu Oct 13: DAY NINE
  • 8:27AM - ReporterBB (WSAV) posts that, according to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
  • 10:44AM - ReporterSS (WTOC) posts that there is no scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
  • 11:59AM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets video of people coming and going from residence (54)
  • 1:00PM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
    • Q is deceased (53)
    • MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
    • they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
  • 1:53PM - ReporterBB (WJCL) tweets second video of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)
Fri Oct 14: DAY TEN
  • 5:13AM - ReporterMC (WTOC) tweets photo of memorial that has been set up in front of residence (57)
  • 1:10PM - CCPD update on SM that they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
  • 2:44PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets that family has confirmed MomLS is not in a hospital (59)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH's friends from out of town arrive(?) (84**)
Mon Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing for BroZ & SisS

  • [TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH and a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ and SisS attended virtually; judge sealed hearing from public and placed attendees under gag order (60)
  • [TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)
Tue Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS --------------------------------------------
search at landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar

  • 11:00AM - CCPD holds presser, stating:
    • evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
    • they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
    • no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
    • they still do not believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
  • 2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
  • 8:59PM - ReporterBB (WSAV) tweets about protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
  • PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65) with friends from out of town (84**); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)
Wed Oct 19: DAY 15
search at landfill (day 2)

  • AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island< GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local police (66)
  • [TIME?] - Tybee police called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) and departed on white motorcycle (69)
Fri Oct 21: DAY 17
search at landfill (day 4) - 3 protestors arrested

  • 1:38PM - CCPD states that they will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Board of commissioners approves reallocation of $250,000 from the school zone camera fund to police to support an "active long-term investigation." (75)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence for complaints of protestors acting disorderly; LE informed them of their rights and left (76)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence again bc 3 protestors were blocking driveway of residence; when they refused to move, "William Garrett, Wanda Boatwright and John Boatwright were charged with disorderly conduct for stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places." (76)
Sat Oct 22: DAY 18 - protestor arrested
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's 11-minute phone conversation with BioDad recorded (84**) - cf Wed Oct 26
    • GmaBJH states "I'm not going to lie to you, I feel like there was an accident... I feel like something happened while Quinton was in the bathtub, and he drowned, and they were both high. That's my theory." (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE were ones to say that MomLS must have blacked out (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE has video of dumpster where Q's body was dumped but she has not seen it (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomsBfDY is in Dunn, NC, NOT Atlanta, GA (84**)
    • GmaBJH states "I knew Leilani and Danny were having their problems, but I didn't really see it affecting the kids" (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomLS is starting a rehab program this week and receiving counseling (84**)
    • GmaBJH states she needs to return to work but isn't sure how (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE told her she could leave but MomLS had to stay (84**)
  • PM - Protestor Kimberly Tahyer arrested and charged with criminal trespass after "banging on the windows and doors of the home" (76)
Mon Oct 24: DAY 20
search at landfill (day 5)

  • Search resumes at landfill (82@1:24)
  • MomLS states in interview:
    • "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45) - cf Wed Oct 5
    • "we have to barricade our own home" because of protestors' "harassment and negligence and everything" (78)
    • the family has put up security cameras and floodlights (78)
    • claims she is not a flight risk: “I’m here. I’ve been here every day since this. I’m not running and I’m not hiding. And if something does come up that I am at fault, I will take myself to that police station" (78)
    • she hopes he won't be found in the landfill, but he is being cared for by someone else who took him (78)
  • PM - police dispatched to residence twice because of protestors (81)
  • CourtTV interview with YouTuber Dolly Vision, who states that it is *RUMORED* Q's body was placed in dumpster at Azalea Mobile Homes ~1.5mi from residence and that there is video evidence (82@9:00)
Tue Oct 25: DAY 21
search at landfill (day 6)

  • PM - police dispatched to residence because of protestors (81)
Wed Oct 26: DAY 22
search at landfill (day 7)

  • CCPD update - search continues at landfill (83)
  • DailyMail releases phone audio between GmaBJH & BioDad (84**) - cf Sat Oct 22

SOURCES
(**tabloids)
(1) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (2) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (3) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood (APNews - Oct 5) | (5) Search for toddler missing from coastal Georgia neighborhood continues (Fox5 - Oct 5) | (6) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child (WSAV - Oct 5) | (8) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (9) WSAV3 video (Oct 5) | (10) WSAV FB video (Oct 5) | (11) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (12) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (13) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning (WTOC - Oct 6) | (15) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (16) Grandparents comment on missing Chatham County toddler VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (18) Reporter @SarahWinkelmann tweet including VIDEO (WTOC - Oct 6) | (19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... (WSAV - Oct 6) | (20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day in search for missing toddler, Quinton Simon (Fox28 - Oct 7) | (21) Grandparents plead for answers as search for missing Chatham County toddler enters third day (WJCL - Oct 7) | (22) Timeline: What has happened since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing (WSAV - Oct 7) | (23) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 8) | (24) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (25) Search for Missing Toddler Quinton Simon enters fifth day, VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 9) | (26) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (27) ChathamCounty PD FB psot (Oct 10) | (28) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (29) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (30) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (31) ChathamCounty PD FB VIDEO (Oct 10) | (32) Search for missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon continues VIDEO (NBC - Oct 10) | (33) Reporter @sheaschrader tweet thread (Oct 10) | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation (SavannahNow - Oct 10) | (35) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 11) | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO (Oct 10) - "Timothy Haslett - Debbie Collier - Chloe Campbell - Quinton Simon" (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (37) 'My Baby's Not Dead': Heated Exchange Between grandmother, babysitter of missing toddler... (WSAV - Oct 11) | (38) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (39) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (40) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (41) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (42) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (43) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (44) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 13) | (45) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 25) | (46) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 18) | (47) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Aug 9) | (48) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jul 30) | (49) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jun 6) | (50) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Mar 16) | (51) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jan 8) | (52) Reporter @scheaschrader tweet (Oct 13) | (53) WATCH: Chatham County Police, FBI, give update... (Oct 13) | (54) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (55) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (56) Quinton Simon Case: Chatham Police Chief says mother prime suspect (Oct 13) | (57) Reporter @MCongedoTV tweet (Oct 14) | (58) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 13) | (59) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 14) | (60) Missing toddler's mother in court... (Oct 17) | (61) FBI, Chatham County police holding news conference on Quinton Simon case (WTOC - Oct 18) | (62) Georgia: Police say missing toddler's remains taken to landfill (WJCL - Oct 18) | (63) Georgia authorities and FBI believe they will find missing toddler... (CNN - Oct 18) | (64) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 18) | (65) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (66) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (67) Reporter @camillesayedtv tweet (Oct 19) | (68) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 19) | (69) Quinton Simon's family seen at Tybee Island Bar (Oct 19) | (70) Records reveal history of toddler's mother (WTOC - Oct 20) | (71) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 20) | (72) Hampton County Court Records case #20202350213126 | (73) Hampton County Court Records - case #20202350213127 | (74) ChathamCountyPD FB post - Oct 21 | (75) Police ask for $250k to offset expenses... WJCL Oct 21 | (76) Four people arrested protesting at missing toddler's home - WTOC Oct 22 | (77**) Quinton Simon's father reveals... DailyMail Oct 24 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... WTOC Oct 24 | (79) Burke County Court Records - search case #2021R0008 | (80) Burke County Court Records - search case #2020STCR0364 | (81) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 25 | (82) Mom says she hopes toddler is alive... CourtTV - Oct 24 | (83) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Oct 26 | (84**) Grandmother says Georgia toddler drowned... DailyMail Oct 26
 
UPDATE #14 (Nov 2) with new info in RED; corrected info in GRAY

Q = Quinton Simon - 20-month-old victim
MomLS = Leilani Simon - 22-year-old noncustodial mother of victim; prime suspect (Oct 12)
MomsBfDY = Daniel - boyfriend of victim's mother; father of SisS; present at residence on Oct 5
BroZ = 3-year-old half-brother of victim; present at residence on Oct 5
SisS = infant half-sister of victim; present at residence on Oct 5
MomsBro - uncle of victim; present at residence on Oct 5

GmaBJH = Billie Jo - custodial grandmother of victim; mother of MomLS; working out of state on Oct 5
sGpaTH = Thomas - husband of GmaBJH; working out of town on Oct 5

SitterDM = Diana - neighbor and babysitter of victim; rec text at 5:29am stating she would not need to watch kids
BioDad = "Bubba" - biological father of victim; ex-boyfriend of MomLS; cleared by LE, as he was not in the area Oct 5



~2019
BroZ born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight btw MomLS & her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

2019
MomLS met BioDad at a swimming hole (77**)


2020
MomsBfDY arrested in Harnett Co, NC on drug charges (88)


Feb 28, 2020
MomLS charged with driving w suspended license; reduced to no license on person in Burke County, GA (80)

Jun 16, 2020 (79)
MomLs arrested & charged with first degree felony burglary (pleaded down to criminal trespass) for breaking into neighbor's trailer home in Waynesboro where she was living with GmaBJH & stealing $50; MomLS blamed BioDad (77**)

Summer 2020
MomLS & GmaBJH evicted; MomLS moved in w BioDad in Hiltonia, GA (77**)

Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton Co, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - [cf Sat Jan 8] in AL (77**)

Feb 2021
MomLS & BioDad break up after BioDad is served arrest warrant for Jun 2020 theft; friend recorded MomLS admitting to framing BioDad (77**)

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [& SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q & BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested & charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71); pled to a lesser crime & has served 5 mo probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 18
MomLS sentenced & put on probation for Jun 2020 burglary (79) - cf Jun 16, 2020

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in w GmaBJH (14)

Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

W Sep 7
MomLS called LE during argument w GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation & didn't want trouble & MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her & MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Th Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

F Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS & MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Su Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

W Sep 21
MomLS failed to appear in court; judge ruled that she pay $150/month in child support beginning Nov 1 for Q & BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before MomLS & MomsBfDY moved out (14)

Su Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around M Sep 26 - Sa Oct 1
MomLS & MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

T Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)


W OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY 1 OF SEARCH
search residence & neighborhood w drone, K9, dive team, helicopter

  • 5:29AM - SitterDM rec text [[from MomLS (22)] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
  • 6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work (22) [according to MomLS? (40)] & by MomLS, who told LE she saw him in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
  • 7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM & family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
  • [TIME?] - MomLS claims "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45)
  • 9:00AM - SitterDM rec text [from a grandparent (22)] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen Q, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call LE(36@1:30:00)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH learned abt Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
  • 9:30AM (14) 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to LE by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
  • 9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
  • around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children & took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
  • AM (77**) - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7); BioDad states he was mowing lawn when police came & had been at work in Girard, GA ~85 miles away at ~7:40am that day & had not been in Savannah area for a month; told police "she's gonna hurt that baby" (77**)
  • 12:34PM - CCPD search area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
  • 2:04PM - CCPD shut down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, & Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
  • 2:48PM - CCPD reopen Buckhalter Rd (1)
  • around 3PM - sGpaTH arrives home from out of town (16@0:02)
  • 3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
  • 5:58PM - FBI assisting (6)
  • 6:52PM - ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
  • [TIME?] - dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
  • 10:08PM - 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
  • [TIME?] - LE secure search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
  • PM - FBI & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
  • PM - LE cruiser remains at residence overnight (14)
  • [TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the street in the past (7)

Th Oct 6: DAY 2
search neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on sGpaTH's other property, "other locations" - ATVs

  • 2:00AM - Search ends for night (17@1:35)
  • 3:30AM - GmaBJH arrives home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
  • 5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
  • 8:00AM - Search resumes (17@1:35)
  • 10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), search trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) & locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
  • ~11AM - FBI returns to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
  • 11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
  • AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
  • AM - ChiefJH holds presser: they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
  • AM - Neighbors claim MomLS & MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
  • 6:00PM - arguing heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
  • PM - BioDad drives from out of town to help search (18@1:50) talk w FBI & take paternity test, which was positive (77**)

F Oct 7: DAY 3
search phone data, ponds

  • 10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating phone data & other avenues along w FBI (20)
  • 2:00PM - pond searched with waders & poles (21)
  • [TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
  • [TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)
  • PM - BioDad stops by residence, finds what looks "like a party"; states MomLS told him she didn't know where Q was (77**)
Sa Oct 8: DAY 4
search

  • 8:09AM - CCPD SM update - still searching w FBI, no need of volunteers (23)
Su Oct 9: DAY 5
search

  • 9:34AM - CCPD SM update - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
  • 2:03PM - CCPD SM update - poster & tip line (26)
M Oct 10: DAY 6
empty swimming pool

  • 8:58AM - CCPD SM update - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
  • 10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV)'s request for body cam footage denied by co attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE draining pool (30)
  • 2:28PM - ChiefJH holds presser:
    • over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40)
    • "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54)
    • re-searched home today (31@3:53)
    • "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30)
    • do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but believes they are at residence (31@5:53)
    • feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25)
    • BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
  • 3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
  • [TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
  • 4:06PM - LE and First Responders have left residence (33)
  • 4:32PM - Q's family returns to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
  • PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
    • SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
    • SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
      • SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
      • SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10)
      • "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
    • SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
    • SitterDM's timeline:
      • Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
      • Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
      • Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
      • SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
      • SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)
T Oct 11: DAY 7
"seized evidence"

  • 10:18AM - CCPD SM update - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
  • 6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's posted on FB for help getting pool fixed; post quickly removed (37)
W Oct 12: DAY 8: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT
CCPD believes Q is deceased & names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect

  • 10:19AM - CCPD SM update - LE will be at residence w search dogs & investigators; expect presser tomorrow (38)
  • 11:54AM - Video posted of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
  • 12:51PM - Video posted of MomLS & unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
  • 10:21PM - Q's family informed that he is not alive (41)
  • 10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased & name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect; no arrests made & no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
  • 11:28PM - According to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)
  • [TIME?] CPS remove BroZ and SisS from custody (84**)
Th Oct 13: DAY 9
  • 8:27AM - According to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
  • 10:44AM - No scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
  • 11:59AM - Video posted of people coming and going from residence (54)
  • 1:00PM - CCPD presser:
    • Q is deceased (53)
    • MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
    • they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
  • 1:53PM - Video posted of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)
F Oct 14: DAY 10
  • 5:13AM - Memorial set up in front of residence (57)
  • 1:10PM - CCPD SM update: they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
  • 2:44PM - Family confirms MomLS is not in a hospital (59)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH's friends from out of town arrive(?) (84**)
M Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing

  • [TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH & a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ & SisS attend virtually; judge seals hearing from public & places attendees under gag order (60)
  • [TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)
T Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS
landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar

  • 11:00AM - CCPD presser:
    • evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
    • they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
    • no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
    • they still believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
  • 2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
  • 8:59PM - Protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
  • PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65) with friends from out of town (84**); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)
W Oct 19: DAY 15
landfill (day 2)

  • AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local LE (66)
  • [TIME?] - Tybee LE called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) & departed on white motorcycle (69)
F Oct 21: DAY 17
landfill (day 4) - 3 protestors arrested

  • 1:38PM - CCPD will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Board of commissioners approves reallocation of $250,000 from the school zone camera fund to police to support an "active long-term investigation." (75)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence for complaints of protestors acting disorderly; LE informs them of their rights and left (76)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence again bc 3 protestors are blocking driveway; when they refuse to move, "William Garrett, Wanda Boatwright and John Boatwright were charged with disorderly conduct for stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places." (76)
Sa Oct 22: DAY 18 - protestor arrested
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's 11-minute phone conversation w BioDad recorded (84**) - cf Wed Oct 26
    • GmaBJH states "I feel like there was an accident... I feel like something happened while Quinton was in the bathtub, and he drowned, and they were both high. That's my theory." (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE were ones to say that MomLS must have blacked out (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE has video of dumpster where Q's body was dumped but she has not seen it (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomsBfDY is in Dunn, NC, NOT Atlanta, GA (84**)
    • GmaBJH states "I knew Leilani and Danny were having their problems, but I didn't really see it affecting the kids" (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomLS is starting a rehab program this week and receiving counseling (84**)
    • GmaBJH states she needs to return to work but isn't sure how (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE told her she could leave but MomLS had to stay (84**)
  • PM - Protestor Kimberly Tahyer arrested and charged with criminal trespass after "banging on the windows and doors of the home" (76)
Su Oct 23: DAY 19
  • death of Q's paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad, at age 43 (90)
M Oct 24: DAY 20
landfill (day 5)

  • Search resumes at landfill (82@1:24)
  • MomLS states in interview:
    • "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45) - cf Wed Oct 5
    • "we have to barricade our own home" because of protestors' "harassment and negligence and everything" (78)
    • the family has put up security cameras and floodlights (78)
    • claims she is not a flight risk: “I’m here. I’ve been here every day since this. I’m not running and I’m not hiding. And if something does come up that I am at fault, I will take myself to that police station" (78)
    • she hopes he won't be found in the landfill, but he is being cared for by someone else who took him (78)
  • PM - police dispatched to residence twice because of protestors (81)
  • CourtTV interview with YouTuber Dolly Vision, who states that it is *RUMORED* Q's body was placed in dumpster at Azalea Mobile Homes ~1.5mi from residence and that there is video evidence (82@9:00)
T Oct 25: DAY 21
landfill (day 6)

  • PM - police dispatched to residence because of protestors (81)
W Oct 26: DAY 22
landfill (day 7)

  • CCPD update - search continues at landfill (83)
  • DailyMail releases phone audio between GmaBJH & BioDad (84**) - cf Sat Oct 22
F Oct 28: DAY 24
landfill (day 9)
  • Q listed in the obituary of his paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad (90)
  • 5:11PM - "Police are now back at the family’s home. Quinton’s mom and grandmother are among the people sitting in front of the home. The shouting is from “protestors” trying to get a reaction from the family." (89)
Sa Oct 29: DAY 25
  • funeral for Q's paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad (90)
M Oct 31: DAY 27
landfill (day 10)
  • [TIME?] Reporters attempt to contact MomsBfDY at address in Dunn, NC, but no one answers (88)
Tu Nov 1: DAY 28
landfill (day 11)

  • [TIME?] Chatham County Police investigator visits residence for unknown reasons (87)
  • PM - GmaBJH sits near open window at residence, blaring "Let it Go" in response to protestors (86)
W Nov 2: DAY 29
landfill (day 12?)
  • CCPD SM update - search continues at landfill (85)

SOURCES
(**tabloids)
(1) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (2) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (3) ChathamCountyPD FB post (Oct 5) | (4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood (APNews - Oct 5) | (5) Search for toddler missing from coastal Georgia neighborhood continues (Fox5 - Oct 5) | (6) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child (WSAV - Oct 5) | (8) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 5) | (9) WSAV3 video (Oct 5) | (10) WSAV FB video (Oct 5) | (11) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (12) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (13) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning (WTOC - Oct 6) | (15) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 6) | (16) Grandparents comment on missing Chatham County toddler VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 6) | (18) Reporter @SarahWinkelmann tweet including VIDEO (WTOC - Oct 6) | (19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... (WSAV - Oct 6) | (20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day in search for missing toddler, Quinton Simon (Fox28 - Oct 7) | (21) Grandparents plead for answers as search for missing Chatham County toddler enters third day (WJCL - Oct 7) | (22) Timeline: What has happened since 20-month-old Quinton Simon went missing (WSAV - Oct 7) | (23) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 8) | (24) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (25) Search for Missing Toddler Quinton Simon enters fifth day, VIDEO (WJCL - Oct 9) | (26) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 9) | (27) ChathamCounty PD FB psot (Oct 10) | (28) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (29) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (30) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 10) | (31) ChathamCounty PD FB VIDEO (Oct 10) | (32) Search for missing Georgia toddler Quinton Simon continues VIDEO (NBC - Oct 10) | (33) Reporter @sheaschrader tweet thread (Oct 10) | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation (SavannahNow - Oct 10) | (35) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 11) | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO (Oct 10) - "Timothy Haslett - Debbie Collier - Chloe Campbell - Quinton Simon" (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (37) 'My Baby's Not Dead': Heated Exchange Between grandmother, babysitter of missing toddler... (WSAV - Oct 11) | (38) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (39) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (40) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (41) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (42) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 12) | (43) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 12) | (44) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 13) | (45) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 25) | (46) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Sep 18) | (47) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Aug 9) | (48) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jul 30) | (49) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jun 6) | (50) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Mar 16) | (51) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post (Jan 8) | (52) Reporter @scheaschrader tweet (Oct 13) | (53) WATCH: Chatham County Police, FBI, give update... (Oct 13) | (54) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (55) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 13) | (56) Quinton Simon Case: Chatham Police Chief says mother prime suspect (Oct 13) | (57) Reporter @MCongedoTV tweet (Oct 14) | (58) ChathamCounty PD FB post (Oct 13) | (59) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 14) | (60) Missing toddler's mother in court... (Oct 17) | (61) FBI, Chatham County police holding news conference on Quinton Simon case (WTOC - Oct 18) | (62) Georgia: Police say missing toddler's remains taken to landfill (WJCL - Oct 18) | (63) Georgia authorities and FBI believe they will find missing toddler... (CNN - Oct 18) | (64) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 18) | (65) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (66) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 19) | (67) Reporter @camillesayedtv tweet (Oct 19) | (68) Reporter @BrookeButlerTV tweet (Oct 19) | (69) Quinton Simon's family seen at Tybee Island Bar (Oct 19) | (70) Records reveal history of toddler's mother (WTOC - Oct 20) | (71) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet (Oct 20) | (72) Hampton County Court Records case #20202350213126 | (73) Hampton County Court Records - case #20202350213127 | (74) ChathamCountyPD FB post - Oct 21 | (75) Police ask for $250k to offset expenses... WJCL Oct 21 | (76) Four people arrested protesting at missing toddler's home - WTOC Oct 22 | (77**) Quinton Simon's father reveals... DailyMail Oct 24 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... WTOC Oct 24 | (79) Burke County Court Records - search case #2021R0008 | (80) Burke County Court Records - search case #2020STCR0364 | (81) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 25 | (82) Mom says she hopes toddler is alive... CourtTV - Oct 24 | (83) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Oct 26 | (84**) Grandmother says Georgia toddler drowned... DailyMail Oct 26 | (85) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Nov 2 | (86) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 1 | (87) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 1 | (88) As search enters week three, there's still no sign... - WSAV - Oct 31 | (89) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 28 | (90) Reporter @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 28
 
FULL TIMELINE on Google Documents

PART 1 - BEFORE MISSING - LAST UPDATE: NOV 8

~2019
BroZ born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight btw MomLS & her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

2019
MomLS met BioDad at a swimming hole (77**)

2020
MomsBfDY arrested in Harnett Co, NC on drug charges (88)

Feb 28, 2020
MomLS charged with driving w suspended license; reduced to no license on person in Burke County, GA (80)

Jun 16, 2020 (79)
MomLs arrested & charged with first degree felony burglary (pleaded down to criminal trespass) for breaking into neighbor's trailer home in Waynesboro where she was living with GmaBJH & stealing $50; MomLS blamed BioDad (77**)

Summer 2020
MomLS & GmaBJH evicted; MomLS moved in w BioDad in Hiltonia, GA (77**)

Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton Co, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - [cf Sat Jan 8] in AL (77**)

Feb 2021
MomLS & BioDad break up after BioDad is served arrest warrant for Jun 2020 theft; friend recorded MomLS admitting to framing BioDad (77**)

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [& SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q & BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested & charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71); pled to a lesser crime & has served 5 mo probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 18
MomLS sentenced & put on probation for Jun 2020 burglary (79) - cf Jun 16, 2020

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in w GmaBJH (14)

~summer 2022
According to SitterDM, her daughter had seen Q & BroZ unsupervised in backyard pool (98@32:15)

Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

W Sep 7
MomLS called LE during argument w GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation & didn't want trouble & MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her & MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Th Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

F Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS & MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Su Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

W Sep 21
MomLS failed to appear in court; judge ruled that she pay $150/month in child support beginning Nov 1 for Q & BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before MomLS & MomsBfDY moved out (14)

Su Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around M Sep 26 - Sa Oct 1
MomLS & MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

T Oct 4
SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)


PART 1 - BEFORE MISSING - SOURCES

(9) WSAV3 video - Oct 5 | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning - WTOC - Oct 6 | (18) @SarahWinkelmann tweet VIDEO - WTOC - Oct 6 | (22) Timeline: What has happened… - WSAV - Oct 7 | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation - SavannahNow - Oct 10 | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO - Oct 10 - (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (45) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Sep 25 | (46) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Sep 18 | (47) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Aug 9 | (48) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Jul 30 | (50) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Mar 16 | (51) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Jan 8 | (56) Chatham Police Chief says mother prime suspect - Oct 13 | (63) Georgia authorities and FBI believe they will find missing toddler... - CNN - Oct 18 | (77**) TABLOID: Quinton Simon's father reveals... - DailyMail - Oct 24 | (80) Burke County Court Records - search case #2020STCR0364 | (88) As search enters week threen... - WSAV - Oct 31 | (70) Records reveal history of toddler's mother - WTOC - Oct 20 | (71) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 20 | (72) Hampton County Court Records case #20202350213126 | (73) Hampton County Court Records - case #20202350213127 | (79) Burke County Court Records - search case #2021R0008 | (98) The Search for Quinton Simon: The Latest - CourtTV VIDEO - Nov 8
 
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PART 2 - MISSING - LAST UPDATE: NOV 8

W OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY 1 OF SEARCH
search residence & neighborhood w drone, K9, dive team, helicopter
  • 5:29AM - SitterDM rec text [[from MomLS (22)] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20) (98@7:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
  • 5:44AM - According to “Cher,” the back door was open (98@7:43)
  • 6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work (22); MomLS told LE he was in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
  • 7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM & family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
  • [TIME?] - MomLS claims "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45)
  • 9:00AM - SitterDM rec text [from a grandparent (22)] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen Q, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call LE(36@1:30:00)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH learned abt Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
  • 9:30AM (14) 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to LE by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
  • 9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
  • around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children & took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
  • AM (77**) - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7); BioDad states he was mowing lawn when police came & had been at work in Girard, GA ~85 miles away at ~7:40am that day & had not been in Savannah area for a month; told police "she's gonna hurt that baby" (77**)
  • 12:34PM - CCPD search area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
  • ~1PM - FBI joins investigation - cf 5:58PM (98@11:43)
  • 2:04PM - CCPD shut down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, & Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
  • 2:48PM - CCPD reopen Buckhalter Rd (1)
  • around 3PM - sGpaTH arrives home from out of town (16@0:02)
  • 3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
  • 5:58PM - CCPD announces that FBI is assisting (6)
  • 6:52PM - ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
  • [TIME?] - dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
  • 10:08PM - 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
  • [TIME?] - LE secure search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
  • PM - FBI & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
  • PM - LE cruiser remains at residence overnight (14)
  • [TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the street in the past (7)
Th Oct 6: DAY 2
search neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on sGpaTH's other property, "other locations" - ATVs
  • 2:00AM - Search ends for night (17@1:35)
  • 3:30AM - GmaBJH arrives home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
  • 5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
  • 8:00AM - Search resumes (17@1:35)
  • 10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), search trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) & locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
  • ~11AM - FBI returns to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
  • 11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
  • AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
  • AM - ChiefJH holds presser: they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
  • AM - Neighbors claim MomLS & MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
  • 6:00PM - arguing heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
  • PM - BioDad drives from out of town to help search (18@1:50) talk w FBI & take paternity test, which was positive (77**)
  • [TIME? “within 48 hours of Simon reporting her son missing”] CCPD & FBI canvased Azalea Mobile Home Plaza, asking if anyone had seen MomLS, Q, or a certain vehicle. Waste Management picks up waste from the neighborhood’s five large dumpsters three times per week. (94)
F Oct 7: DAY 3
search phone data, ponds
  • 10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating phone data & other avenues along w FBI (20)
  • 2:00PM - pond searched with waders & poles (21)
  • [TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
  • [TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)
  • PM - BioDad stops by residence, finds what looks "like a party"; states MomLS told him she didn't know where Q was (77**)
Sa Oct 8: DAY 4
search
  • 8:09AM - CCPD SM update - still searching w FBI, no need of volunteers (23)
Su Oct 9: DAY 5
search
  • 9:34AM - CCPD SM update - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
  • 2:03PM - CCPD SM update - poster & tip line (26)
M Oct 10: DAY 6
empty swimming pool
  • 8:58AM - CCPD SM update - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
  • 10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV)'s request for body cam footage denied by co attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE draining pool (30)
  • 2:28PM - ChiefJH holds presser:
    • over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40)
    • "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54)
    • re-searched home today (31@3:53)
    • "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30)
    • do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but believes they are at residence (31@5:53)
    • feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25)
    • BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
  • 3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
  • [TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
  • 4:06PM - LE and First Responders have left residence (33)
  • 4:32PM - Q's family returns to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
  • PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
    • SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
    • SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
      • SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
      • SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10)
      • "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)

    • SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
    • SitterDM's timeline:
      • Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
      • Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
      • Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
      • SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
      • SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)
Tu Oct 11: DAY 7
"seized evidence"
  • 10:18AM - CCPD SM update - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
  • 6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's posted on FB for help getting pool fixed; post quickly removed (37)
W Oct 12: DAY 8: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT
CCPD believes Q is deceased & names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect
  • 10:19AM - CCPD SM update - LE will be at residence w search dogs & investigators; expect presser tomorrow (38)
  • 11:54AM - Video posted of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
  • 12:51PM - Video posted of MomLS & unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
  • 10:21PM - Q's family informed that he is not alive (41)
  • 10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased & name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect; no arrests made & no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
  • 11:28PM - According to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)
  • [TIME?] CPS remove BroZ and SisS from custody (84**)
Th Oct 13: DAY 9
  • 8:27AM - According to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
  • 10:44AM - No scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
  • 11:59AM - Video posted of people coming and going from residence (54)
  • 1:00PM - CCPD presser:
    • Q is deceased (53)
    • MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
    • they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
  • 1:53PM - Video posted of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)
F Oct 14: DAY 10
  • 5:13AM - Memorial set up in front of residence (57)
  • 1:10PM - CCPD SM update: they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
  • 2:44PM - Family confirms MomLS is not in a hospital (59)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH's friends from out of town arrive(?) (84**)
M Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing
  • [TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH & a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ & SisS attend virtually; judge seals hearing from public & places attendees under gag order (60)
  • [TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)

PART 2 - MISSING - SOURCES

(1) ChathamCountyPD FB - Oct 5 | (2) ChathamCountyPD FB - Oct 5 | (3) ChathamCountyPD FB - Oct 5 | (4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood - APNews - Oct 5 | (5) Search for toddler…- Fox5 - Oct 5 | (6) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 5 | (7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child - WSAV - Oct 5 | (8) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 5 | (9) WSAV3 video - Oct 5 | (10) WSAV FB video - Oct 5 | (11) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (12) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (13) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning - WTOC - Oct 6 | (15) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (16) Grandparents comment on… - WJCL - Oct 6 | (17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO - WJCL - Oct 6 | (18) @SarahWinkelmann tweet VIDEO - WTOC - Oct 6 | (19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... - WSAV - Oct 6 | (20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day… - Fox28 - Oct 7 | (21) Grandparents plead for answers… - WJCL - Oct 7 | (22) Timeline: What has happened… - WSAV - Oct 7 | (23) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 8 | (24) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 9 | (25) Search for Missing Toddler… VIDEO - WJCL - Oct 9 | (26) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 9 | (27) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 10 | (28) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 10 | (29) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 10 | (30) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 10 | (31) ChathamCounty PD FB VIDEO - Oct 10 | (32) Search for missing Georgia toddler… VIDEO - NBC - Oct 10 | (33) @sheaschrader tweet THREAD - WOTC - Oct 10 | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation - SavannahNow - Oct 10 | (35) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 11 | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO - Oct 10 - (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (37) 'My Baby's Not Dead'... - WSAV - Oct 11 | (38) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 12 | (39) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (40) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (41) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (42) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Oct 12 | (43) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (44) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 13| (52) @scheaschrader tweet - WTOC - Oct 13 | (53) WATCH: Chatham County Police, FBI, give update... - Oct 13 | (54) @BrookeButlerTV tweet - WJCL - Oct 13 | (55) @BrookeButlerTV tweet - Oct 13| (57) @MCongedoTV tweet - Oct 14 | (58) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Oct 13 | (59) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 14 | (60) Missing toddler's mother in court... - Oct 17 | (77**) TABLOID: Quinton Simon's father reveals... - DailyMail - Oct 24 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... - WTOC - Oct 24 |(84**) TABLOID: Grandmother says Georgia toddler drowned... DailyMail Oct 26 | (94) ChathamCountyPD FB - Nov 3| (98) The Search for Quinton Simon: The Latest - CourtTV VIDEO - Nov 8
 
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PART 3 - LANDFILL SEARCH - LAST UPDATE: NOV 14

Tu Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS
landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar
  • 11:00AM - CCPD presser:
    • evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
    • they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
    • no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
    • they still believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
  • 2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
  • 8:59PM - Protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
  • PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65) with friends from out of town (84**); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)
W Oct 19: DAY 15
landfill (day 2)
  • AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local LE (66)
  • [TIME?] - Tybee LE called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) & departed on white motorcycle (69)
F Oct 21: DAY 17
landfill (day 4) - 3 protestors arrested
  • 1:38PM - CCPD will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Board of commissioners approves reallocation of $250,000 from the school zone camera fund to police to support an "active long-term investigation." (75)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence for complaints of protestors acting disorderly; LE informs them of their rights and left (76)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence again bc 3 protestors are blocking driveway; when they refuse to move, "William Garrett, Wanda Boatwright and John Boatwright were charged with disorderly conduct for stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places." (76)
Sa Oct 22: DAY 18 - protestor arrested
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's 11-minute phone conversation w BioDad recorded (84**) - cf Wed Oct 26
    • GmaBJH states "I feel like there was an accident... I feel like something happened while Quinton was in the bathtub, and he drowned, and they were both high. That's my theory." (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE were ones to say that MomLS must have blacked out (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE has video of dumpster where Q's body was dumped but she has not seen it (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomsBfDY is in Dunn, NC, NOT Atlanta, GA (84**)
    • GmaBJH states "I knew Leilani and Danny were having their problems, but I didn't really see it affecting the kids" (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomLS is starting a rehab program this week and receiving counseling (84**)
    • GmaBJH states she needs to return to work but isn't sure how (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE told her she could leave but MomLS had to stay (84**)
  • PM - Protestor Kimberly Tahyer arrested and charged with criminal trespass after "banging on the windows and doors of the home" (76)
Su Oct 23: DAY 19
  • death of Q's paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad, at age 43 (90)
M Oct 24: DAY 20
landfill (day 5)
  • Search resumes at landfill (82@1:24)
  • MomLS states in interview:
    • "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45) - cf Wed Oct 5
    • "we have to barricade our own home" because of protestors' "harassment and negligence and everything" (78)
    • the family has put up security cameras and floodlights (78)
    • claims she is not a flight risk: “I’m here. I’ve been here every day since this. I’m not running and I’m not hiding. And if something does come up that I am at fault, I will take myself to that police station" (78)
    • she hopes he won't be found in the landfill, but he is being cared for by someone else who took him (78)
  • PM - police dispatched to residence twice because of protestors (81)
  • CourtTV interview with YouTuber Dolly Vision, who states that it is *RUMORED* Q's body was placed in dumpster at Azalea Mobile Homes ~1.5mi from residence and that there is video evidence (82@9:00)
Tu Oct 25: DAY 21
landfill (day 6)
  • PM - police dispatched to residence because of protestors (81)
W Oct 26: DAY 22
landfill (day 7)
  • CCPD update - search continues at landfill (83)
  • DailyMail releases phone audio between GmaBJH & BioDad (84**) - cf Sat Oct 22
F Oct 28: DAY 24
landfill (day 9)
  • Q listed in the obituary of his paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad (90)
  • 5:11PM - "Police are now back at the family’s home. Quinton’s mom and grandmother are among the people sitting in front of the home. The shouting is from “protestors” trying to get a reaction from the family." (89)
Sa Oct 29: DAY 25
  • funeral for Q's paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad (90)
M Oct 31: DAY 27
landfill (day 10)
  • [TIME?] Reporters attempt to contact MomsBfDY at address in Dunn, NC, but no one answers (88)
Tu Nov 1: DAY 28
landfill (day 11)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Police investigator visits residence for unknown reasons (87)
  • PM - GmaBJH sits near open window at residence, blaring "Let it Go" in response to protestors (86)
W Nov 2: DAY 29
landfill (day 12)
  • btw 5:30 and 7:20AM - Q’s paternal grandfather (GpaBMS), father of BioDad, is killed by a hit-and-run driver in Burke Co, GA while walking back home after getting a flat tire (92)
  • CCPD SM update - search continues at landfill (85)
  • ~5PM - GmaBJH seen leaving residence (91)
  • 5:36PM - disco ball and speaker blaring “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” noted on fence at residence (91)
Th Nov 3: DAY 30
Landfill (day 13)
  • AM - memorial at residence has been moved to backyard & fish parts scattered on lawn (93)
  • 5:03PM - CCPD SM update:
    • have responded to over 50 calls for service & made multiple arrests involving protestors since Oct 12 (94)
    • PD “will be unveiling some measures to limit the disruption to this small community” (94)
    • some protestors have moved to CCPD headquarters (94)
  • 5:21PM - protestor Jimmy Williams (aka “Dolly”) arrested for simple battery & disorderly conduct after grabbing a woman and ripping an airhorn and papers out of her hands (95)
F Nov 4: DAY 31
Landfill (day 14)
  • “No Loitering” sign placed in front of residence (96)
Tu Nov 8: DAY 35
Landfill (day 16)
  • Search at landfill to be suspended on Th Nov 10 in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole (97)
  • CourtTV premieres video including:
    • “family friend”/YouTuber Cher states that MomsBfDY was the one to cancel with SitterDM - cf M Oct 5 (98@7:20)
    • “family friend”/YouTuber Cher states that back door was open until 5:44 AM - cf M Oct 5 (98@7:43)
    • SitterDM states that her daughter had seen Q & BroZ unsupervised in backyard pool over the summer - cf Summer 2022 (98@32:15)
  • Large banner installed on residence gate advertising “family friend”/YouTuber Cher (“Voices Behind the Wall”) (99)
Th Nov 10: DAY 37
  • Search at landfill suspended thru Su Nov on Th Nov 13 due to Tropical Storm Nicole (99)
M Nov 14: DAY 41
Landfill (day 18)
  • CCPD SM update - continuing search in landfill with no definite end date (100)

PART 3 - LANDFILL SEARCH - SOURCES

(61) FBI, Chatham County police holding news conference… - WTOC - Oct 18 | (62) Georgia: Police say missing toddler's remains taken to landfill - WJCL - Oct 18 | (64) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 18 | (65) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 19 | (66) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 19 | (67) @camillesayedtv tweet - Oct 19 | (68) @BrookeButlerTV tweet - Oct 19 | (69) Quinton Simon's family seen at Tybee Island Bar - Oct 19 | (74) ChathamCountyPD FB post - Oct 21 | (75) Police ask for $250k to offset expenses... - WJCL - Oct 21 | (76) Four people arrested protesting at missing toddler's home - WTOC - Oct 22 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... - WTOC - Oct 24 | (81) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 25 | (82) Mom says she hopes toddler is alive... CourtTV - Oct 24 | (83) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 26 | (84**) TABLOID: Grandmother says Georgia toddler drowned... DailyMail Oct 26 | (85) ChathamCounty PD FB - Nov 2 | (86) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 1 | (87) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 1 | (88) As search enters week threen... - WSAV - Oct 31 | (89) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 28 | (90) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 28 | (91) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 2 | (92) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 3 | (93) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 3 | (94) FBI initially focused on specific dumpsters… - FoxNews - Nov 3 | (94) ChathamCountyPD FB - Nov 3 | (95) @BrettWSAV tweet THREAD - Nov 3 | (96) @AndyColeWJCL tweet - Nov 4 | (97) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 8 | (98) The Search for Quinton Simon: The Latest - CourtTV VIDEO - Nov 8 | (99) Police enforce ordinances to limit protestors… - WSAV - Nov 8 | (100) CCPD FB - Nov 14
 
FULL TIMELINE on Google Documents

PART 4 - FOLLOWING ARREST - LAST UPDATE NOV 23

M Nov 21: DAY 48 - LEILANI SIMON ARRESTED
  • Preliminary testing confirms that remains found in landfill were human; further testing will be done to confirm that it is Q (103)
  • MomLS taken into custody, transported to Chatham County Detention Center (102) to await bond hearing (103); charged with “malice murder, concealing the death of another person, false reporting, and making false statements in connection with the disappearance” of Q (103); LE do not anticipate any other arrests (102)
  • CCPD holds press conference
    • Will not state whether they believe Q was alive when he was put into dumpster (105@5:20)
    • Will not state whether they believe Q’s death was accidental or intentional (105@5:30)
    • States that there was not any talk among LE about giving MomLS the opportunity to turn herself in (105@12:40)
Tu Nov 22: DAY 49
  • Unnamed family friend states that
    • MomLS has been in a treatment center for the past few weeks (104)
    • GmaBJH allegedly “caught wind that Leilani was going to check herself out of the treatment center” and called FBI; took MomLS to lunch; and then drove her to FBI office (104) - compare statement at M Nov 21 presser (105@12:40)
W Nov 23: DAY 50
  • MomLS waived right to appear at bond hearing; is represented by public defender; enters not guilty plea (106)
  • MomLS’s court date set for JAN 11, 2023 (106)

PART 4 - FOLLOWING ARREST - SOURCES​

(102) Chatham County FB - Nov 21 | (103) Chatham County PD FB - Nov 21 | (104) Family friend details hours before Leilani Simon was arrested - WTOC - Nov 22 | (105) Chatham County PD Press Conference VIDEO - Nov 21 | (106) @_DestinyWiggins tweet THREAD - WTGSFOX28 - Nov 23
 
Full timeline on Google Docs
PART 1: BEFORE MISSING (Last updated Nov 8)
PART 2: AFTER MISSING (Last updated Nov 8)
PART 3: DURING LANDFILL SEARCH (Last updated Nov 14)

TIMELINE - PART FOUR - FOLLOWING ARREST (UPDATED DEC 12 WITH NEW INFO IN RED)

M Nov 21: DAY 48 - LEILANI SIMON ARRESTED
  • Preliminary testing confirms that remains found in landfill were human; further testing will be done to confirm that it is Q (103)
  • MomLS taken into custody, transported to Chatham County Detention Center (102) to await bond hearing (103); charged with “malice murder, concealing the death of another person, false reporting, and making false statements in connection with the disappearance” of Q (103); LE do not anticipate any other arrests (102)
  • CCPD holds press conference
    • Will not state whether they believe Q was alive when he was put into dumpster (105@5:20)
    • Will not state whether they believe Q’s death was accidental or intentional (105@5:30)
    • States that there was not any talk among LE about giving MomLS the opportunity to turn herself in (105@12:40)
Tu Nov 22: DAY 49
  • Unnamed family friend states that
    • MomLS has been in a treatment center for the past few weeks (104)
    • GmaBJH allegedly “caught wind that Leilani was going to check herself out of the treatment center” and called FBI; took MomLS to lunch; and then drove her to FBI office (104) - compare statement at M Nov 21 presser (105@12:40)
W Nov 23: DAY 50
  • MomLS waived right to appear at bond hearing; is represented by public defender; enters not guilty plea (106)
  • MomLS’s court date set for JAN 11, 2023 (106)
M Nov 28: DAY 55
  • FBI confirms by DNA testing that the human remains found in the landfill belong to Q (107)
T Nov 29
  • GmaBJH states that MomLS has been placed on suicide watch at jail; they have not been able to talk but GmaBJH states that “other inmates at the jail have been calling her to update her (108)
  • Q’s obituary published (109)
M Dec 12 - BILLIE JO HOWELL ARRESTED
  • GmaBJH arrested for contempt of court (110)
W Jan 11, 2023
  • MomLS preliminary hearing (108)

PART FOUR SOURCES​

(102) Chatham County FB - Nov 21 | (103) Chatham County PD FB - Nov 21 | (104) Family friend details hours before Leilani Simon was arrested - WTOC - Nov 22 | (105) Chatham County PD Press Conference VIDEO - Nov 21 | (106) @_DestinyWiggins tweet THREAD - WTGSFOX28 - Nov 23 | (107) @FBIAtlanta tweet - Nov 28 | (108) Mother of Leilani Simon says… - WTOC - Nov 29 | (109) Strickland Funeral Home Obituary - Nov 29 | (110) @sheaschrader tweet - WTOC - Dec 12
 
Full Timeline on Google Docs

TIMELINE - PART ONE - BEFORE MISSING - UPDATED DEC 15

~2019
BroZ born - current age "around 3" (18@1:35)

Apr 12, 2019
CCPD dispatched to 5801 Garrard Avenue for fight btw MomLS & her brother Paul, in which she had him arrested (56)

2019
MomLS met BioDad at a swimming hole (77**)

2020
MomsBfDY arrested in Harnett Co, NC on drug charges (88)

Feb 28, 2020
MomLS charged with driving w suspended license; reduced to no license on person in Burke County, GA (80)

Jun 16, 2020 (79)
MomLs arrested & charged with first degree felony burglary (pleaded down to criminal trespass) for breaking into neighbor's trailer home in Waynesboro where she was living with GmaBJH & stealing $50; MomLS blamed BioDad (77**)

Summer 2020
MomLS & GmaBJH evicted; MomLS moved in w BioDad in Hiltonia, GA (77**)

Oct 17, 2020
MomLS arrested for traffic / seatbelt violation (72) & possession of marijuana (73) in Hampton Co, SC

Jan 8, 2021 (51)
Q born - current age 20 months (14) - [cf Sat Jan 8] in AL (77**)

Feb 2021
MomLS & BioDad break up after BioDad is served arrest warrant for Jun 2020 theft; friend recorded MomLS admitting to framing BioDad (77**)

~Apr 2021 ("1 year and 3 months" prior to Jul 30 2022 FB post)
MomLS begins relationship with MomsBfDY (48)

~Jul 2021 ("since Q was five months old")
GmaBJH [& SGpaTH? (63)] awarded custody of Q & BroZ (14)

Nov 2021
MomLS arrested & charged with Felony Larceny by Employee in Dunn, NC, where she was living (70) after theft of 2 packs of cigarettes, a bag of popcorn, and a lemon-flavored drink from Love's Truck Stop (71); pled to a lesser crime & has served 5 mo probation, which also requires 48 hours of community service (71)

Jan 8
MomLS posts on FB: "I want to scream a big happy birthday to my 2nd baby Quinton hard to believe You 1 years old. Mommy loves and missed and will see you soon. To spoil and love all over you. Happy birthday Quinton I love you and I miss you oh so much" (51)

Mar 16
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of someone to watch my boys while I work 2-10 my kids are 3 and 1 and I'm willing to pay" (50)

Apr 18
MomLS sentenced & put on probation for Jun 2020 burglary (79) - cf Jun 16, 2020

Apr 2022
GA Dept of Human Services sued to require MomLS to remit monthly child support payments for her two sons (34)

~Apr 2022 ("about six months ago")
SitterDM began watching Q & BroZ (9@0:28) at GmaBJH's request (36@1:16:11)

~summer 2022 ("within the past couple of months")
MomLS moved in w GmaBJH (14)

~summer 2022
According to SitterDM, her daughter had seen Q & BroZ unsupervised in backyard pool (98@32:15)

Jun 6 (49)
MomLS gave birth to SisS (14), daughter of MomsBfDY (48); SitterDM also watched SisS (36@1:25:40)

Aug 9
MomLS posts on FB: "Things are starting to look up!!! Got a new job making [money emoji] (47)

W Sep 7
MomLS called LE during argument w GmaBJH [about laundry (56)], during which MomLS stated she was on probation & didn't want trouble & MomLS's brother stated that MomLS had history of stealing to buy drugs (22); MomLS claimed GmaBJH shoved her & MomLS "didn't want her kids around that" but did not want to press charges (56)

Th Sep 8
GmaBJH filed eviction notice for MomLS and MomsBfDY, stating that they damaged her property (22)

F Sep 16
Sheriff's office mailed MomLS & MomsBfDY eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

Su Sep 18
MomLS posts on FB: "Can’t even horse play with my man and kids without someone coming in the room assuming the worse" (46)

W Sep 21
MomLS failed to appear in court; judge ruled that she pay $150/month in child support beginning Nov 1 for Q & BroZ (34)

sometime in Sep 2022
GmaBJH left for 3-week work assignment in IL, hoping to get back before MomLS & MomsBfDY moved out (14)

Su Sep 25
MomLS posts on FB: "In need of homes for rent in the Savannah ga area within 800-1300 price range if anyone knows anybody or any place that kids friendly neighborhood please let me know" (45)

around M Sep 26 - Sa Oct 1
MomLS & MomsBfDY presumably received eviction notice from GmaBJH (14)

T Oct 4
  • SitterDM watched kids, who then went home that night (9@0:30) around 4:30 or 5PM (36@1:21:55)
  • [TIME?] MomLS left residence to meet her drug dealer (113)

PART ONE SOURCES​

(9) WSAV3 video - Oct 5 | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning - WTOC - Oct 6 | (18) @SarahWinkelmann tweet VIDEO - WTOC - Oct 6 | (22) Timeline: What has happened… - WSAV - Oct 7 | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation - SavannahNow - Oct 10 | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO - Oct 10 - (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (45) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Sep 25 | (46) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Sep 18 | (47) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Aug 9 | (48) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Jul 30 | (50) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Mar 16 | (51) Leilani Youngkin [Simon] FB post - Jan 8 | (56) Chatham Police Chief says mother prime suspect - Oct 13 | (63) Georgia authorities and FBI believe they will find missing toddler... - CNN - Oct 18 | (77**) TABLOID: Quinton Simon's father reveals... - DailyMail - Oct 24 | (80) Burke County Court Records - search case #2020STCR0364 | (88) As search enters week threen... - WSAV - Oct 31 | (70) Records reveal history of toddler's mother - WTOC - Oct 20 | (71) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 20 | (72) Hampton County Court Records case #20202350213126 | (73) Hampton County Court Records - case #20202350213127 | (79) Burke County Court Records - search case #2021R0008 | (98) The Search for Quinton Simon: The Latest - CourtTV VIDEO - Nov 8 | (113) @BrettWSAV tweet - Dec 14
 
Full timeline on Google Docs

TIMELINE - PART TWO - AFTER MISSING - UPDATED DEC 15

W OCT 5: LAST REPORTED SIGHTING / DAY 1 OF SEARCH
search residence & neighborhood w drone, K9, dive team, helicopter
  • [TIME?] - MomLS left residence to place Q’s body in dumpster at Azalea Mobile Park Home (113)
  • 5:29AM - SitterDM rec text [[from MomLS (22)] from MomsBfDY (36@1:22:20) (98@7:20)] that she would not be babysitting Q & BroZ that morning (9@0:44)
  • 5:44AM - According to “Cher,” the back door was open (98@7:43)
  • 6:00AM - LAST REPORTED SIGHTING (1) by MomsBfDY (14) when he left for work (22); MomLS told LE he was in his playpen (25@0:45); According to sGpaTH (who owns the house but was out of town; GmaBJH was still driving in from out of state), people at home at the time: MomLS, MomsBfDY, 3 kids, MomsBrother (7)
  • 7:30AM-8:30AM - SitterDM & family outside home across the street but did not see Q (36@1:26:30)
  • [TIME?] - According to Oct 24 interview, MomLS claims "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45)
  • 9:00AM - SitterDM rec text [from a grandparent (22)] [from MomsBfDY (36@1:44:30)] asking if she'd seen Q, but when she went to residence to help search, she was turned away (9@1:03); SitterDM states that she told MomLS to call LE(36@1:30:00)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH learned abt Q's disappearance from phone call from SitterDM (14)
  • 9:30AM (14) 9:39AM (17@2:55) - Reported missing to LE by MomLS (1) who said she "woke up, her door was open... thinks someone came in and took him" (32@0:13)
  • 9:42AM - LE dispatched to residence (1), searched home (4)
  • around 10:15AM ("about a half hour later") - SitterDM offered to watch other children & took them home with her (36@1:33:00)
  • AM (77**) - LE contacted BioDad and "did not believe he was involved" (4) due to the fact he "works very much, very north of here" (10@0:34), despite MomLS telling sGpaTH that BioDad came and picked him up (7); BioDad states he was mowing lawn when police came & had been at work in Girard, GA ~85 miles away at ~7:40am that day & had not been in Savannah area for a month; told police "she's gonna hurt that baby" (77**)
  • 12:34PM - CCPD search area on foot with a drone and K9 unit (1)
  • ~1PM - FBI joins investigation - cf 5:58PM (98@11:43)
  • 2:04PM - CCPD shut down Chatham Parkway, Louis B Mills, & Buckhalter Rd to continue search (1)
  • 2:48PM - CCPD reopen Buckhalter Rd (1)
  • around 3PM - sGpaTH arrives home from out of town (16@0:02)
  • 3:33PM - ChiefJH met with media - nothing to indicate abduction; "does not appear to be a custody dispute, and all parties are cooperating"; have responded to two calls for service at the home in the last two years (neither for missing child) (2)
  • 5:58PM - CCPD announces that FBI is assisting (6)
  • 6:52PM - ground search continues; plan to search with helicopter and heat-seeking tech (2)
  • [TIME?] - dive team also on scene (7) - possibly to search pool, which is included in later list of locations searched within first five days (25@0:55)
  • 10:08PM - 75 LE officers and volunteers combed area (2)
  • [TIME?] - LE secure search warrant for residence (10@1:15)
  • PM - FBI & CCPD search home with flashlights & cameras (8)
  • PM - LE cruiser remains at residence overnight (14)
  • [TIME?] - neighbors state they'd seen Q out wandering the street in the past (7)
  • [TIME?] MomLS makes following false statements to LE (112):
    • Count 6: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that her visit to her dealer on Oct 4 was to pay an existing drug debt
    • Count 7: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that the only controlled substance she regularly used was marijuana
    • Count 8: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that the only controlled substance she’d used in the past twenty-four hours was marijuana
    • Count 9: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that she had left the home early Oct 5 to obtain Orajel (topical pain reliever) from a friend “Misty” at a Chevron station
    • Count 10: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 5 her trip to the Azalea Mobile Home early Oct 5
Th Oct 6: DAY 2
search neighborhood, trash cans, sheds on sGpaTH's other property, "other locations" - ATVs
  • 2:00AM - Search ends for night (17@1:35)
  • 3:30AM - GmaBJH arrives home (16@0:03) but with crime scene tape up had to stay in motel (14)
  • 5:53AM - CCPD states no overnight developments (3)
  • 8:00AM - Search resumes (17@1:35)
  • 10:11AM - FBI on scene with ATVs (11), search trash cans in neighborhood including SitterDM's (12) & locked sheds on sGpaTH's other property (15)
  • ~11AM - FBI returns to residence after sweep of neighborhood (18@0:54)
  • 11:11AM - LE is "obtaining other search warrants at other locations today" (13)
  • AM - GmaBJH, who was working out of town in IL, states "I couldn’t imagine that she would hurt one of her kids but I can’t say the thought hasn’t gone through my mind a hundred thousand times" (14), states "I don't know what to believe right now... I don't know if I can trust her" (16@1:09)
  • AM - ChiefJH holds presser: they are conducting interviews and "downloading phones and things of that nature" today (17@0:35)
  • AM - Neighbors claim MomLS & MomsBfDY returned to residence that morning after questioning (19)
  • 6:00PM - arguing heard throughout the day, including at 6PM as recorded in VIDEO @ timestamp 1:30 (19)
  • PM - BioDad drives from out of town to help search (18@1:50) talk w FBI & take paternity test, which was positive (77**)
  • [TIME? “within 48 hours of Simon reporting her son missing”] CCPD & FBI canvased Azalea Mobile Home Plaza, asking if anyone had seen MomLS, Q, or a certain vehicle. Waste Management picks up waste from the neighborhood’s five large dumpsters three times per week. (94)
F Oct 7: DAY 3
search phone data, ponds
  • 10:00AM - ChiefJH gives update as part of Chatham County Commission Meeting - exhausted grid search; still investigating phone data & other avenues along w FBI (20)
  • 2:00PM - pond searched with waders & poles (21)
  • [TIME?] ReporterBB(WSAV) requests bodycam video from responding officers to the missing persons call (28) - xrf Mon Oct 10
  • [TIME?] Search warrant issued for swimming pool at residence (34)
  • PM - BioDad stops by residence, finds what looks "like a party"; states MomLS told him she didn't know where Q was (77**)
Sa Oct 8: DAY 4
search
  • 8:09AM - CCPD SM update - still searching w FBI, no need of volunteers (23)
  • [TIME?] MomLS makes following false statements to LE (112):
    • Count 11: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 8 that her visit to her dealer on Oct 4 was to pay an existing drug debt
    • Count 12: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 8 that she had used controlled substances on the night of Oct 4 (cf Count 8)
    • Count 13: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 8 that she had left the home early Oct 5 to obtain Orajel (topical pain reliever) from a friend “Misty” at Azalea Mobile Home Park
    • Count 14: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 8 the purpose of her visit to the Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5
Su Oct 9: DAY 5
search
  • 9:34AM - CCPD SM update - "re-canvassing some specific areas" along with FBI (24)
  • 2:03PM - CCPD SM update - poster & tip line (26)
M Oct 10: DAY 6
empty swimming pool
  • 8:58AM - CCPD SM update - "no overnight developments," will have presser at 2PM (27)
  • 10:53AM - ReporterBB(WSAV)'s request for body cam footage denied by co attorney "due to an ongoing criminal prosecution and investigation" (28) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 12:10AM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts that county attorney claims clerical error on previous statement, now held "due to ongoing law enforcement investigation" (29) - xref Fri Oct 7
  • 1:21PM - ReporterBB(WSAV) posts video of LE draining pool (30)
  • 2:28PM - ChiefJH holds presser:
    • over 40 FBI agents supporting investigation as requested by CCPD (31@0:40)
    • "don't have anything confirmed... looking at criminal investigation aspect" but "everybody is being looked at" (31@1:54)
    • re-searched home today (31@3:53)
    • "can't answer" if family members continue to be cooperative (31@5:30)
    • do not know where MomLS & MomsBfDY are currently but believes they are at residence (31@5:53)
    • feels they have gotten further along in investigation but can't give specifics (31@7:25)
    • BioDad not a suspect (31@9:06)
  • 3:08PM - Chatham Fire Dept at residence with hose trucks to assist in draining swimming pool (33)
  • [TIME?] - FBI tapes black plastic over windows of residence, presumably to search for evidence using luminol (34)
  • 4:06PM - LE and First Responders have left residence (33)
  • 4:32PM - Q's family returns to residence, declines to speak to journalist (33)
  • PM - "Gray Hughes Investigates" channel livestreams reaction to SitterDM's FB live stream -
    • SitterDM kept kids daily from around 5:30 or 6 until 3:30 or later (36@1:21:15) on Mondays through Fridays and sometimes at night (36@1:21:50); charged $30/day for two boys, didn't charge for baby sister S (36@1:25:40);
    • SitterDM states GmaBJH worked out of town (36@1:17:11); she would call/text GmaBJH if she noticed things wrong, including:
      • SitterDM had to call MomsBfDY to get milk for Q's baby sister S [on unknown date] (36@1:19:00);
      • SitterDM sent GmaBJH pictures of bruises on Q [on unknown date] (36@1:19:10)
      • "the other day" [unknown date] Q had belt bruises on arm and neck (36@1:41:42)
    • SitterDM offered to keep children [on unknown date] until GmaBJH got home but GmaBJH wanted to give MomLS a second chance (36@1:20:00);
    • SitterDM's timeline:
      • Tue 4:30 or 5:00PM - kids went home (36@1:21:55) - crf Tue Oct 4;
      • Wed 5:29AM - received text from MomsBfDY saying the kids are not coming, MomLS is with them (36@1:22:20) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 7:30AM SitterDM's husband left for work (36@1:25:50);
      • Wed 8:30AM SitterDM's son left for work (36@1:26:00);
      • SitterDM outside from 7:30AM-8:30AM and did not see Q (36@1:26:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • Wed 9:00AM "have you seen Q" text from MomsBfDY while SitterDM was on way home from McDonald's; called him back; he said they couldn't find Q (36@1:44:30) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • SitterDM offered to help look, MomBfDY said, "we already looked;" MomLS sitting on porch smoking (36@1:27:15);
      • SitterDM called GmaBJH, told MomLS to call police (36@1:30:00), police came and blocked SitterDM in (36@1:30:45) - crf Wed Oct 5;
      • around 10:15AM - SitterDM came back "about a half hour later," offered to take other kids, called GmaBJH (36@1:33:00) - crf Wed Oct 5; "this morning" [unknown date], GmaBJH came to SitterDM's house to confront her, accuse her of kidnapping (36@1:25:45)
Tu Oct 11: DAY 7
"seized evidence"
  • 10:18AM - CCPD SM update - LE has "seized evidence that we believe will help move this case forward" (35)
  • 6:58PM - Video posted of confrontation between GmaBJH & SitterDM regarding memorial/prayer service being organized by SitterDM; SitterDM states that Georgia DCFC has open case involving Q (37)
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's posted on FB for help getting pool fixed; post quickly removed (37)
W Oct 12: DAY 8: LEILANI SIMON NAMED PRIME SUSPECT
CCPD believes Q is deceased & names LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect
  • 10:19AM - CCPD SM update - LE will be at residence w search dogs & investigators; expect presser tomorrow (38)
  • 11:54AM - Video posted of FBI SUVs pulling into driveway next door to residence (39)
  • 12:51PM - Video posted of MomLS & unknown passenger refusing to speak to media, leaving neighborhood in white Chevy Silverado (40)
  • 10:21PM - Q's family informed that he is not alive (41)
  • 10:38PM - CCPD confirms that they believe Q is deceased & name LEILANI SIMON as prime suspect; no arrests made & no charges filed; will hold presser tomorrow (42)
  • 11:28PM - According to Q's family, Q's body has not been found but the search currently involves a landfill (43)
  • [TIME?] CPS remove BroZ and SisS from custody (84**)
  • [TIME?] MomLS makes following false statements to LE (112):
    • Count 15: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 12 that she had left the home early Oct 5 to obtain Orajel (topical pain reliever) from a friend “Misty” at Azalea Mobile Home Park (cf Count 13)
    • Count 16: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 12 that she had only discarded “normal household garbage” at Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5
    • Count 17: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 12 the purpose of her visit to the Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5 (cf Count 14)
Th Oct 13: DAY 9
  • 8:27AM - According to GmaBJH, MomLS doesn't remember anything about the morning Q disappeared (44)
  • 10:44AM - No scene at residence, no active search at the time (52)
  • 11:59AM - Video posted of people coming and going from residence (54)
  • 1:00PM - CCPD presser:
    • Q is deceased (53)
    • MomLS is primary suspect - there have been no arrests or charges filed, will do so when ready; they do not know her current location but do not believe she is a flight risk (53)
    • they CANNOT disclose info about the location of their searching, the specific evidence found, or where other children are (53)
  • 1:53PM - Video posted of visitors with food, flowers coming to residence (55)
F Oct 14: DAY 10
  • 5:13AM - Memorial set up in front of residence (57)
  • 1:10PM - CCPD SM update: they "continue to gather and analyze evidence" through the weekend but do not anticipate any searches or public activity (58)
  • 2:44PM - Family confirms MomLS is not in a hospital (59)
  • [TIME?] - GmaBJH's friends from out of town arrive(?) (84**)
M Oct 17: DAY 13
custody hearing
  • [TIME?] MomLS appears for court hearing for custody of BroZ and SisS [and leaves in a white GMC Sierra truck (60@0:55)]; GmaBJH & a grandfather of one of the children also in attendance; fathers of BroZ & SisS attend virtually; judge seals hearing from public & places attendees under gag order (60)
  • [TIME?] CCPD states there is "no new information to provide" in search for Q (60)

PART TWO SOURCES​

(1) ChathamCountyPD FB - Oct 5 | (2) ChathamCountyPD FB - Oct 5 | (3) ChathamCountyPD FB - Oct 5 | (4) Police searching for missing toddler in Georgia neighborhood - APNews - Oct 5 | (5) Search for toddler…- Fox5 - Oct 5 | (6) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 5 | (7) Chatham County police, neighbors search for missing 20-month-old child - WSAV - Oct 5 | (8) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 5 | (9) WSAV3 video - Oct 5 | (10) WSAV FB video - Oct 5 | (11) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (12) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (13) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (14) Search continues for Chatham Co. toddler last seen Wednesday morning - WTOC - Oct 6 | (15) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 6 | (16) Grandparents comment on… - WJCL - Oct 6 | (17) Chatham County Police Chief gives update on missing toddler search VIDEO - WJCL - Oct 6 | (18) @SarahWinkelmann tweet VIDEO - WTOC - Oct 6 | (19) Toddler Missing More Than 40 Hours, Neighbors Hear Arguments... - WSAV - Oct 6 | (20) Chatham County Police enters 3rd day… - Fox28 - Oct 7 | (21) Grandparents plead for answers… - WJCL - Oct 7 | (22) Timeline: What has happened… - WSAV - Oct 7 | (23) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 8 | (24) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 9 | (25) Search for Missing Toddler… VIDEO - WJCL - Oct 9 | (26) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 9 | (27) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 10 | (28) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 10 | (29) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 10 | (30) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 10 | (31) ChathamCounty PD FB VIDEO - Oct 10 | (32) Search for missing Georgia toddler… VIDEO - NBC - Oct 10 | (33) @sheaschrader tweet THREAD - WOTC - Oct 10 | (34) Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation - SavannahNow - Oct 10 | (35) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 11 | (36) Gray Hughes Investigates VIDEO - Oct 10 - (Quinton's segment begins at 1:00:00) | (37) 'My Baby's Not Dead'... - WSAV - Oct 11 | (38) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 12 | (39) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (40) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (41) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (42) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Oct 12 | (43) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 12 | (44) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 13| (52) @scheaschrader tweet - WTOC - Oct 13 | (53) WATCH: Chatham County Police, FBI, give update... - Oct 13 | (54) @BrookeButlerTV tweet - WJCL - Oct 13 | (55) @BrookeButlerTV tweet - Oct 13| (57) @MCongedoTV tweet - Oct 14 | (58) ChathamCounty PD FB post - Oct 13 | (59) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 14 | (60) Missing toddler's mother in court... - Oct 17 | (77**) TABLOID: Quinton Simon's father reveals... - DailyMail - Oct 24 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... - WTOC - Oct 24 |(84**) TABLOID: Grandmother says Georgia toddler drowned... DailyMail Oct 26 | (94) ChathamCountyPD FB - Nov 3| (98) The Search for Quinton Simon: The Latest - CourtTV VIDEO - Nov 8 | | (112) @BrettWSAV tweet - Dec 14 | (113) @BrettWSAV tweet - Dec 14
 
Full timeline on Google Docs

TIMELINE - PART THREE - DURING LANDFILL SEARCH - UPDATED DEC 15


Tu Oct 18: DAY 14: SEARCH AT LANDFILL BEGINS
landfill (day 1) - protestors arrive - Tybee Island bar
  • 11:00AM - CCPD presser:
    • evidence has led them to search specific area in Waste Management landfill for Q's remains - it is the only place they are currently searching (61)
    • they believe he was placed into specific dumpster at specific location (61)
    • no one has been charged - they are still working, investigating, do not want to harm future prosecution (61)
    • they still believe MomLS is not a flight risk (61)
  • 2:30PM - LE provide drone footage of search at landfill (62)
  • 8:59PM - Protestors across the street from residence "screaming for an arrest" (64)
  • PM - MomLS & GmaBJH seen drinking and taking shots at a bar [Sting Ray's Seafood (67)] in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence (65) with friends from out of town (84**); asked for waiter's number, ran up tab over $300 (69)
W Oct 19: DAY 15
landfill (day 2)
  • AM - GmaBJH seen at hotel [Sandcastle Inn (68)] across from bar in Tybee Island, GA ~40min from residence, photo posted of GmaBJH talking to local LE (66)
  • [TIME?] - Tybee LE called to Sandcastle Inn on complaints of people "shouting towards the motel"; GmaBJH told LE she was leaving (68) & departed on white motorcycle (69)
F Oct 21: DAY 17
landfill (day 4) - 3 protestors arrested
  • 1:38PM - CCPD will be "standing down" from their landfill search on Sat-Sun and using that time to continue other aspects of investigation (74)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Board of commissioners approves reallocation of $250,000 from the school zone camera fund to police to support an "active long-term investigation." (75)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence for complaints of protestors acting disorderly; LE informs them of their rights and left (76)
  • [TIME?] LE called to residence again bc 3 protestors are blocking driveway; when they refuse to move, "William Garrett, Wanda Boatwright and John Boatwright were charged with disorderly conduct for stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places." (76)
Sa Oct 22: DAY 18 - protestor arrested
  • [TIME?] GmaBJH's 11-minute phone conversation w BioDad recorded (84**) - cf Wed Oct 26
    • GmaBJH states "I feel like there was an accident... I feel like something happened while Quinton was in the bathtub, and he drowned, and they were both high. That's my theory." (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE were ones to say that MomLS must have blacked out (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE has video of dumpster where Q's body was dumped but she has not seen it (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomsBfDY is in Dunn, NC, NOT Atlanta, GA (84**)
    • GmaBJH states "I knew Leilani and Danny were having their problems, but I didn't really see it affecting the kids" (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims MomLS is starting a rehab program this week and receiving counseling (84**)
    • GmaBJH states she needs to return to work but isn't sure how (84**)
    • GmaBJH claims that LE told her she could leave but MomLS had to stay (84**)
  • PM - Protestor Kimberly Tahyer arrested and charged with criminal trespass after "banging on the windows and doors of the home" (76)
Su Oct 23: DAY 19
  • death of Q's paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad, at age 43 (90)
M Oct 24: DAY 20
landfill (day 5)
  • Search resumes at landfill (82@1:24)
  • MomLS states in interview:
    • "my kids woke up to me screaming, 'where's Quinton?' and running through the house. I ran and looked everywhere -- inside, outside, and just started screaming for help." (78@0:45) - cf Wed Oct 5
    • "we have to barricade our own home" because of protestors' "harassment and negligence and everything" (78)
    • the family has put up security cameras and floodlights (78)
    • claims she is not a flight risk: “I’m here. I’ve been here every day since this. I’m not running and I’m not hiding. And if something does come up that I am at fault, I will take myself to that police station" (78)
    • she hopes he won't be found in the landfill, but he is being cared for by someone else who took him (78)
  • PM - police dispatched to residence twice because of protestors (81)
  • CourtTV interview with YouTuber Dolly Vision, who states that it is *RUMORED* Q's body was placed in dumpster at Azalea Mobile Homes ~1.5mi from residence and that there is video evidence (82@9:00)
Tu Oct 25: DAY 21
landfill (day 6)
  • PM - police dispatched to residence because of protestors (81)
W Oct 26: DAY 22
landfill (day 7)
  • CCPD update - search continues at landfill (83)
  • DailyMail releases phone audio between GmaBJH & BioDad (84**) - cf Sat Oct 22
F Oct 28: DAY 24
landfill (day 9)
  • Q listed in the obituary of his paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad (90)
  • 5:11PM - "Police are now back at the family’s home. Quinton’s mom and grandmother are among the people sitting in front of the home. The shouting is from “protestors” trying to get a reaction from the family." (89)
Sa Oct 29: DAY 25
  • funeral for Q's paternal grandmother, mother of BioDad (90)
M Oct 31: DAY 27
landfill (day 10)
  • [TIME?] Reporters attempt to contact MomsBfDY at address in Dunn, NC, but no one answers (88)
  • [TIME?] MomLS makes following false statement to LE (112):
    • Count 18: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 31 that it was not her but MomsBfDY who had traveled from the home in the early morning hours of Oct 5
Tu Nov 1: DAY 28
landfill (day 11)
  • [TIME?] Chatham County Police investigator visits residence for unknown reasons (87)
  • PM - GmaBJH sits near open window at residence, blaring "Let it Go" in response to protestors (86)
W Nov 2: DAY 29
landfill (day 12)
  • btw 5:30 and 7:20AM - Q’s paternal grandfather (GpaBMS), father of BioDad, is killed by a hit-and-run driver in Burke Co, GA while walking back home after getting a flat tire (92)
  • CCPD SM update - search continues at landfill (85)
  • ~5PM - GmaBJH seen leaving residence (91)
  • 5:36PM - disco ball and speaker blaring “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” noted on fence at residence (91)
Th Nov 3: DAY 30
Landfill (day 13)
  • AM - memorial at residence has been moved to backyard & fish parts scattered on lawn (93)
  • 5:03PM - CCPD SM update:
    • have responded to over 50 calls for service & made multiple arrests involving protestors since Oct 12 (94)
    • PD “will be unveiling some measures to limit the disruption to this small community” (94)
    • some protestors have moved to CCPD headquarters (94)
  • 5:21PM - protestor Jimmy Williams (aka “Dolly”) arrested for simple battery & disorderly conduct after grabbing a woman and ripping an airhorn and papers out of her hands (95)
F Nov 4: DAY 31
Landfill (day 14)
  • “No Loitering” sign placed in front of residence (96)
Tu Nov 8: DAY 35
Landfill (day 16)
  • Search at landfill to be suspended on Th Nov 10 in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole (97)
  • CourtTV premieres video including:
    • “family friend”/YouTuber Cher states that MomsBfDY was the one to cancel with SitterDM - cf M Oct 5 (98@7:20)
    • “family friend”/YouTuber Cher states that back door was open until 5:44 AM - cf M Oct 5 (98@7:43)
    • SitterDM states that her daughter had seen Q & BroZ unsupervised in backyard pool over the summer - cf Summer 2022 (98@32:15)
  • Large banner installed on residence gate advertising “family friend”/YouTuber Cher (“Voices Behind the Wall”) (99)
Th Nov 10: DAY 37
  • Search at landfill suspended thru Su Nov on Th Nov 13 due to Tropical Storm Nicole (99)
M Nov 14: DAY 41
Landfill (day 18)
  • CCPD SM update - continuing search in landfill with no definite end date (100)
F Nov 18: DAY 45
Landfill (day 22)
  • LE found what they believed to be human remains (103)
S Nov 20: DAY 47
  • CCPD state that search at landfill suspended for Thanksgiving week (101)



PART THREE SOURCES​

(61) FBI, Chatham County police holding news conference… - WTOC - Oct 18 | (62) Georgia: Police say missing toddler's remains taken to landfill - WJCL - Oct 18 | (64) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 18 | (65) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 19 | (66) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 19 | (67) @camillesayedtv tweet - Oct 19 | (68) @BrookeButlerTV tweet - Oct 19 | (69) Quinton Simon's family seen at Tybee Island Bar - Oct 19 | (74) ChathamCountyPD FB post - Oct 21 | (75) Police ask for $250k to offset expenses... - WJCL - Oct 21 | (76) Four people arrested protesting at missing toddler's home - WTOC - Oct 22 | (78) Mother of missing child, the only suspect in the case, discusses... - WTOC - Oct 24 | (81) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 25 | (82) Mom says she hopes toddler is alive... CourtTV - Oct 24 | (83) ChathamCounty PD FB - Oct 26 | (84**) TABLOID: Grandmother says Georgia toddler drowned... DailyMail Oct 26 | (85) ChathamCounty PD FB - Nov 2 | (86) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 1 | (87) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 1 | (88) As search enters week threen... - WSAV - Oct 31 | (89) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 28 | (90) @BrettWSAV tweet - Oct 28 | (91) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 2 | (92) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 3 | (93) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 3 | (94) FBI initially focused on specific dumpsters… - FoxNews - Nov 3 | (94) ChathamCountyPD FB - Nov 3 | (95) @BrettWSAV tweet THREAD - Nov 3 | (96) @AndyColeWJCL tweet - Nov 4 | (97) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 8 | (98) The Search for Quinton Simon: The Latest - CourtTV VIDEO - Nov 8 | (99) Police enforce ordinances to limit protestors… - WSAV - Nov 8 | (100) CCPD FB - Nov 14 | (101) @BrettWSAV tweet - Nov 20 (102) Chatham County FB - Nov 21 | (103) Chatham County PD FB - Nov 21 | (112) @BrettWSAV tweet - Dec 14
 
Full timeline on Google Docs

TIMELINE - PART FOUR - FOLLOWING ARREST - UPDATED DEC 15

M Nov 21: DAY 48 - LEILANI SIMON ARRESTED
  • Preliminary testing confirms that remains found in landfill were human; further testing will be done to confirm that it is Q (103)
  • MomLS taken into custody, transported to Chatham County Detention Center (102) to await bond hearing (103); charged with “malice murder, concealing the death of another person, false reporting, and making false statements in connection with the disappearance” of Q (103); LE do not anticipate any other arrests (102)
  • CCPD holds press conference
    • Will not state whether they believe Q was alive when he was put into dumpster (105@5:20)
    • Will not state whether they believe Q’s death was accidental or intentional (105@5:30)
    • States that there was not any talk among LE about giving MomLS the opportunity to turn herself in (105@12:40)
  • [TIME?] MomLS makes following false statement to LE (112):
    • Count 19: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Nov 21 that although it was her and not MomsBfDY who went to Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5 and that she did not have contact with her friend “Misty” there, that she did not remember what she had done there
Tu Nov 22: DAY 49
  • Unnamed family friend states that
    • MomLS has been in a treatment center for the past few weeks (104)
    • GmaBJH allegedly “caught wind that Leilani was going to check herself out of the treatment center” and called FBI; took MomLS to lunch; and then drove her to FBI office (104) - compare statement at M Nov 21 presser (105@12:40)
W Nov 23: DAY 50
  • MomLS waived right to appear at bond hearing; is represented by public defender; enters not guilty plea (106)
  • MomLS’s court date set for JAN 11, 2023 (106)
M Nov 28: DAY 55
  • FBI confirms by DNA testing that the human remains found in the landfill belong to Q (107)
T Nov 29
  • GmaBJH states that MomLS has been placed on suicide watch at jail; they have not been able to talk but GmaBJH states that “other inmates at the jail have been calling her to update her (108)
  • Q’s obituary published (109)
M Dec 12 - BILLIE JO HOWELL ARRESTED
  • GmaBJH arrested for contempt of court (110)
W Dec 14
  • Press Conference: MomLS indicted on the following 19 charges by Chatham County grand jury (111 @ 8:55)
  • Indictment (FULL TEXT HERE) states that MomLS beat Q “with an object” causing “cruel and excessive pain” (112). Charges include:
    • Count 1: Malice murder 16-5-1(a)
    • Count 2: Felony murder 16-5-1(c) / Aggravated Assault 16-5-21
    • Count 3: Felony murder 16-5-1(c) / Cruelty to child in first degree 16-5-70
    • Count 4: Concealing the death of another 16-10-31
    • Count 5: False report of a crime 16-10-26
    • Count 6: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that her visit to her dealer on Oct 4 was to pay an existing drug debt
    • Count 7: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that the only controlled substance she regularly used was marijuana
    • Count 8: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that the only controlled substance she’d used in the past twenty-four hours was marijuana
    • Count 9: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 5 that she had left the home early Oct 5 to obtain Orajel (topical pain reliever) from a friend “Misty” at a Chevron station
    • Count 10: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 5 her trip to the Azalea Mobile Home early Oct 5
    • Count 11: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 8 that her visit to her dealer on Oct 4 was to pay an existing drug debt (cf Count 6)
    • Count 12: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 8 that she had used controlled substances on the night of Oct 4 (cf Count 8)
    • Count 13: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 8 that she had left the home early Oct 5 to obtain Orajel (topical pain reliever) from a friend “Misty” at Azalea Mobile Home Park (cf Counts 9 & 10)
    • Count 14: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 8 the purpose of her visit to the Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5
    • Count 15: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 12 that she had left the home early Oct 5 to obtain Orajel (topical pain reliever) from a friend “Misty” at Azalea Mobile Home Park (cf Count 13)
    • Count 16: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 12 that she had only discarded “normal household garbage” at Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5
    • Count 17: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - concealing on Oct 12 the purpose of her visit to the Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5 (cf Count 14)
    • Count 18: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Oct 31 that it was not her but MomsBfDY who had traveled from the home in the early morning hours of Oct 5
    • Count 19: Making a false statement 16-10-20 - falsely stating on Nov 21 that although it was her and not MomsBfDY who went to Azalea Mobile Home Park on Oct 5 and that she did not have contact with her friend “Misty” there, that she did not remember what she had done there
W Jan 11, 2023
  • MomLS preliminary hearing (108)


PART FOUR SOURCES​

(102) Chatham County FB - Nov 21 | (103) Chatham County PD FB - Nov 21 | (104) Family friend details hours before Leilani Simon was arrested - WTOC - Nov 22 | (105) Chatham County PD Press Conference VIDEO - Nov 21 | (106) @_DestinyWiggins tweet THREAD - WTGSFOX28 - Nov 23 | (107) @FBIAtlanta tweet - Nov 28 | (108) Mother of Leilani Simon says… - WTOC - Nov 29 | (109) Strickland Funeral Home Obituary - Nov 29 | (110) @sheaschrader tweet - WTOC - Dec 12 | (111) Leilani Simon indicted - WTOC - Dec 14 | (112) @BrettWSAV tweet - Dec 14
 

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